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  - GONZAGA VS CARWIN SIGNED FOR UFC 96
Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - by Damon Martin - MMAWeekly.com
The UFC heavyweight division has been building a number of new stars lately, but an upcoming match-up now confirmed for UFC 96 in Columbus, Ohio, could very likely present the division's next top contender. Gabriel Gonzaga will take on Shane Carwin, sources close to the bout confirmed to MMAWeekly.com on Tuesday.
It was first revealed on LinkBJJ.com that Gonzaga is already training for his next bout on March 7, and is actually home in Brazil working on his jiu-jitsu, which his team believes could be a key in the bout against Carwin.
Fresh off of a first round knockout over Josh Hendricks, Gonzaga is hopeful to get back into title contention with a win over Carwin. He will return around Jan. 15 to work with his home squad, Team Link, to prepare him up until the bout.
Looked at as one of the top prospects in the heavyweight division, Shane Carwin currently holds a 2-0 record in the UFC, both coming by way of first round TKO, and is undefeated overall with professional record of 10-0.
With just over two minutes of total time spent in the Octagon, Carwin will have his toughest test to date facing a very experienced and dangerous opponent like Gonzaga.
UFC 96 will take place on March 7 at the Nationwide Arena. As of this time, no main event has been announced for the show, but Gonzaga vs. Carwin is all but assured a main card slot.
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